Gray Promises Support as Delegates Weigh Gray Campaign
Denver July 7 The Gray presidential forces deny any withdrawal of Judge Gray’s name and claim growing allied strength as delegates arrive. Irving T Handy will present Gray at the convention with Peter A O Boyle backing. Tennessee delegates express willingness to shift from Bryan if endorsements appear.
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Denver
Judge Gray
Josiah Marvel
Gray
Bryan
Irving T. Handy
Mr. Marvel
Peter A. O’boyle
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Messrs
King
Miller
McMahon
Tenessee
Johnson to Stay in Race Amid Campaign Denials
Frederick B. Lynch, manager for Governor Johnson's presidential bid, denies reports of Johnson's withdrawal. He says Johnson’s name will be presented at the convention and aims to complete the fight to the end despite bleak vote prospects outside Minnesota. Delegates from several states, including New York, express support believing Johnson could win New York state. In Fairview Nebraska telegraph lines are down and Bryan faces sharp rebukes from J M Guffey, with Bryan offering no comment.
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Denver
Frederick B. Lynch
Johnson
Minnesota
Lynch
New York
New York State
Bryan
Ohio district contest seats Rockwell faction figures
In Denver on July 7 the national committee awarded the Nineteenth Ohio district to the Rockwell faction, seating E. E. France and A. C. Holloway. Delegates favored by Tom Johnson were defeated.
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Denver
National Committee
Ohio
Rockwell
E. E. France
A. C. Holloway
Tom Johnson
Georgia Delegation Backs Johnson for Nominating Votes
In caucus at Denver on July 7 the Georgia delegation voted unanimously to back Johnson and will cast all twenty six of their votes for the Minnesota candidate.
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Denver
Georgia
Johnson
Will
Minnesota
Idaho Contests Favor Dubois Heitfeldt Faction
A sub committee of the national committee in Denver on July 7 ruled for the Dubois Heitfeldt faction after hearing the contest evidence regarding Idaho.
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Denver
National Committee
Idaho
ADMIRAL THOMAS DEAD FORMER BATTLESHIP FLEET COMMANDER
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas U S N retired and died in Del Monte California from a stroke of apoplexy after dinner with Mrs Thomas and Rear Admiral Swinburne. He had commanded the Atlantic battleship fleet briefly at San Francisco before retirement. He had resided in California since leaving service.
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del Monte
Cal
Charles M. Thomas
Thomas
Swinburne
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
Evans
Sperry
California
Actress Seeks Divorce From James K Hackett
New York July 6 Miss Mary Mannering has filed for divorce from James K Hackett. The summons was served in June before he sailed to Europe. They have not lived together for a year and the complaint may name several co respondents. The pair married May 2 1897 with a secret wedding then.
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New York
Mary Mannering
James K. Hackett
Miss Mannering
Mr. Hackett
Europe
England
Daniel Frohman
Lyceum Theater
Bruce Leslie
Leoni
Filipinos Plea for Tariff Removal and Equal Trade
A Philippine petition dated July 4 to the American people asks for removal of U S tariff barriers on Philippine products and seeks equal trade treatment with Porto Rico to relieve agricultural distress and restore prosperity. It notes benefits under American rule but urges fairer access to markets for hemp copra sugar rice and other goods and cites price declines and crop failures as justification.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States Congress
Bryan warns Denver platform may lose Nebraska support
Lincoln July 6 W J Bryan told the Nebraska Traveling Men's Bryan club that without a campaign contribution publicity plank in the Denver platform Nebraska might look elsewhere for a presidential candidate. He said the platform would be written by the resolutions committee not him but he would demand certain planks if nominated.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Resolutions Committee
Bishop Potter Improves Humidity Aids Recovery
Cooperstown report says Bishop Potter passed a fairly comfortable night with respiration and pulse nearer normal. Physicians are hopeful as oxygen fans work to aid recovery in a humid night atmosphere.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Potter
Enormous Shipments Shrink Grain Stocks in Superior Elevators
Enormous excess of shipments over receipts in the Superior-Duluth elevators reduces total grain stocks to about 2 750 000 bushels, down from over 8 000 000 a year ago. Wheat carriers plan for a rush early in the season as crops promise better yields.
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Superior, Wis
Superior-Duluth
Dynamite Package Sent to Michigan Sheriff Threatens Jail
Five sticks of dynamite packed to complete an electric circuit arrived in an express package to Sheriff August Beck in Houghton Michigan. Turnkey William Anderson opened the box but the sheriff, suspicious, uncovered the explosive and batteries. The charge could have blown the jail apart and killed all inside. Sheriff Beck, known for enforcing saloon and gambling laws, has faced multiple threats.
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Houghton, Mich
August Beck
William Anderson
Beck
Not Guilty Verdict For Booth In Land Office Case
Portland July 6. The jury found James H. Booth former Roseburg land office receiver not guilty after about sixteen hours of deliberation on charges of accepting unlawful compensation as a government official.
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Portland
Ore
James H. Booth
Roseburg Land Office
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J. M. Guffey
Rear Admiral
Battleship Fleet
Bishop Potter
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